[Taken from 'Bungarimbil Boys' Home', available at http://www.clan.org.au/homes_details.php?homesID=348, accessed 2 May 2011]

Bungarimbil Boys' Home began as a vision of Mrs. J. Macleod, when in 1949 she transferred by deed of gift 937 acres to the Church Property Trust, and later, further property, together with the Bungarimbil homestead and outbuildings.

On November 2, 1950, Bishop K. J. Clements spoke of Bungarimbil and the meaning it would hold for Tumbarumba ‑ 'at present we are just cleaning up, but when the time comes to build, it will be a great, real home, warm, staffed by devoted Christian persons, willing to give their lives in that service.'

In 1951, at the time of her death, it was learnt that Mrs. Macleod had willed the adjoining property to the Church. By early 1957 the Bungarimbil Boys' Farm Home had the first intake of boys. The arrival of the eight Locke boys in the September took the number to twelve. Bungarimbil was staffed by house parents. An auxiliary provided amenities for the home.

In April, 1961, a contract was signed for the building of a second home at the cost of $32,000. The opening of the new 52 sq. Edna Burgmann Boys' Home took place on 25th November, 1961, and was dedicated by Bishop K. J. Clements. The official 'turning of the key' was performed by Mrs. Clements.

A bequest of $30,000 from the Estate of the late Mrs. Ruby Woodhouse has recently been made available to the Church Property Trust, the interest to be used for the Bungarimbil Boys' Home.

Location

1957 - 1983

Bungarimbil Boys' Home situated at 710 Taradale Road, Tumbarumba. Location: Tumbarumba